1 Simple Way To Achieving Your Goals While Briefly Losing Your Sanity
At this time in the morning, Mamabear would usally be bright-eyed and shiny-fanged (after all, it's almost the afternoon, ie, 8am!). Thing is, though…..I've been up now since (hope you're sitting down for this) 2am! All together now….wheeee! Indeed. Recently, I've been seized by an insane desire to cross all the i's. and dot all […]
No Dear, The Rapture Does NOT Mean “No Chores”
It's morning time and let me tell you, MamaBear is more growly than a high school teacher that's beset by the lawyer parents of students who missed the entire year but still expect an A. Last night, HB1 insisted to me that he would remember his chores (in this case, bravely tackling the sink dishes). […]
Taming the Excruciatingly Painful Ghosts Of Your Past
You wanna know what one of the most challenging aspects of growing up is? Not just for your children…but you yourself as well? It's simple to name but oooooooooh so difficult to embrace. And that, of course, are the: Excruciatingly painful ghosts of your past. And MamaBear ain't just talkin' 'bout the paranormal or the […]
Easy Tip To Ensure Your Child Always Remembers How Much You Believe In Them
Wow. Today MamaBear got blindsided by Honorable Boy #2's continuing lack of self-confidence…and turned on a dime to deal with it. Here's how. It all started when Honorable Boy #2 casually left his plastic strings scattered about on the kitchen floor. Now, it's true that MamaBear was *not* born with the neatness gene (compared to […]
Empathy Requires Compassion
Here's something that's on MamaBear's mind this morning. You got kids? Great! You got kids who have to interact with the world? Mmmmhmmm. Well, consider this. One of the biggest skills that MamaBear teaches her cubs is to walk in others' shoes before slamming on the "OMG you're an utter idjut!" hat to their friends. […]